“I’m going to have to teach my husband how to use the washing machine because he’s never used it before.” This quote, given by someone labeled “Donna”, is just one...
Read PostMore Than 100 Firefighters Likely Exposed to Asbestos From Burning Building
By: Devin Golden
June 1, 2021
An emergency event in Austin, Texas, has raised alarms about asbestos exposure for firefighters. More than 100 firefighters in Austin, Texas, were likely exposed to asbestos in a...
Read PostMesothelioma imaging scans help doctors diagnose the cancer and review the effectiveness of treatment. However, it’s a time-consuming process susceptible to human error. The...
Read PostRates of Elderly and Female Mesothelioma Cases Increasing Dramatically
By: Devin Golden
May 25, 2021
Unsurprisingly, mesothelioma patients are overwhelmingly old and male. In fact, the average age when diagnosed is increasing. What might be a little surprising? The rates of...
Read PostOpdivo and Yervoy for mesothelioma is the immunotherapy combination receiving the crux of attention. Another pairing of mesothelioma immunotherapy, tremelimumab and durvalumab, is...
Read PostA California jury awarded a Vietnam veteran and mesothelioma victim $4.8 million due to talc asbestos exposure. While military asbestos exposure is the primary cause of veterans...
Read PostPalliative care is a wide-ranging medical term. It not only covers actual medical care but also quality of life concepts. What do mesothelioma patients need from their palliative...
Read PostUpdate: This blog was updated April 22, 2021 with the number states allowing medical marijuana, recreational marijuana, and medical CBD oil. This blog was originally published...
Read PostDid You Know? Asbestos Fell From the Sky as Fake Snow in ‘Wizard of Oz’
By: Devin Golden
April 15, 2021
Update: This article was published on April 15, 2021, but was updated January 6, 2023 with a source reporting that asbestos was also used as fake snow in the 1946 classic movie...
Read PostCheckpoint inhibitor immunotherapy works for malignant mesothelioma, specifically when the disease forms near the lungs. There’s another type of mesothelioma, usually...
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